Enrollment
304
High
DISTRICT 1,009 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION·NCES 120126010684
MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY
1515 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD, OCALA, FL 34470 · (352) 329-2799 · Marion County
GRADES 08–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL304 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
60.8:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.7:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
191 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 12 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 1% |
| Grade 10 | 11 | 4% |
| Grade 11 | 56 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 221 | 73% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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FAST / B.E.S.T. 2023-24 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
36.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 304 | 5 | 60.8:1 | 63% (191) |
| 2023-24 | 341 | 5 | 68.2:1 | 73% (250) |
| 2022-23 | 88 | 4 | 22.0:1 | 81% (71) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY.
About MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY
MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY is a very small high school in OCALA, Florida, (ZIP code 34470). In all, 304 students attend the school in grades 8 through 12. High schools in Florida have about 1,035 students on average; enrollment here is 71% lower.
District-wide, MARION has 62 schools and 46,349 students.
The largest group at MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY is White students, at 43%. Other students are 28% Black, 22% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. That is lower than the 69% White share among all Marion County residents. The diversity index for MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY is 68%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 5 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 60.8:1. Compared with the 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida, this school's ratio is higher. On the income side, 63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
In Marion County, median household income comes to about $61,010, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The county's public schools total 68, with about 46,349 students.
The closest school to MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY is STUDENT SERVICES/ESE, located about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles of MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY, there are at least 8 other public schools.
MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY is coded as City: Small in federal locale data.
MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
400,078
Census ACS
Median income
$61,010
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
46,349 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MARION
- WEST PORT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,022 students
- FOREST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,387 students
- BELLEVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,904 students
- VANGUARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,684 students
- BELLEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,600 students
- DUNNELLON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,562 students
Other schools in OCALA
- WEST PORT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,022 students
- FOREST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,387 students
- VANGUARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,684 students
- LAKE WEIR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,447 students
- SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,402 students
- HORIZON ACADEMY AT MARION OAKSMiddle · 1,260 students
Nearby schools
- STUDENT SERVICES/ESE0.3 mi · 7
- WYOMINA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 502
- FORT KING MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 918
- ELC PK ESE SERVICES0.9 mi · 12
- OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 866
- EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 381
Frequently asked questions
About MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMYHow large is MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY?
MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY enrolls approximately 304 students in grades 08-12.
Is MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY is a high school covering grades 08-12.
How many students per teacher at MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY?
Approximately 60.8:1 students per teacher at MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY?
At MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY, the student body is approximately 43% White, 22% Hispanic, 28% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY?
MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY is overseen by MARION in Marion County.
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